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Syriac Orthodox and Greek (R'm) Orthodox patriarchates renew call to reveal fate of abducted Holeb (Aleppo) Metropolitans on 13th anniversary of abduction
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (490+ words) DARAMSUQ " On 22 April 2013, Christians in Syria were struck by a grave tragedy when the Metropolitans of Holeb (Aleppo) " Mor Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim of the Syriac Orthodox Church and Mar Boulos Yazigi of the Greek (R'm) Orthodox Church " were abducted. To…...
Istanbul authorities ban24 April Armenian Genocidememorialfor fifth consecutive year
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (252+ words) ISTANBUL " Authorities in Istanbul have banned the annual commemoration of the Armenian Genocide on 24 April for the fifth consecutive year, according to Gazette Agos. The 24 April Memorial Platform had applied for permission to hold this year's memorial in front of…...
Lebanese Forces head Samir Geagea calls for disarming Hezbollah, says Lebanon's crisis is "fundamentally internal'
1+ day, 37+ min ago (551+ words) MAARAB, Lebanon " Against the backdrop of rapidly evolving developments in Lebanon, including the implementation of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea appeared on Sky News Arabia's program Al-Haqiqa. During the interview, Geagea addressed Lebanon's ongoing crises…...
Tur Abdin Villages Coordination Committee delegation meets Turkish officials to discuss restoration of Syriac villages
20+ hour, 38+ min ago (386+ words) MEDYAD, Turkey " Following ongoing efforts and correspondence between representatives in Tur Abdin and Ankara, building on a previous meeting held in February in the Turkish capital, the Tur Abdin Villages Coordination Committee convened a new meeting on Monday in Medyad…...
European Syriac Union's 1915 Sayfo Genocide exhibition opens in Brussels, drawing strong public interest
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (169+ words) BRUSSELS " The European Syriac Union's exhibition, Sayfo 1915: The Syriac People and the History of a Forgotten Genocide, opened on Monday, 20 April 2026, in the Brussels municipality of Woluwe. The opening ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Olivier Maingain, members…...
We Belong to This Land
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (534+ words) Based on reporting and interviews by Marta S'mek We spoke with Serdar Korucu about his book, which is now available for pre-order. Marta S'mek: How did the idea of writing a book about the Syriacs come to you? In this…...
Lebanese sovereigntist parties meet in London as debate intensifies over sovereignty and Israel negotiations
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (481+ words) LONDON / BEIRUT " A group of Lebanese political parties aligned with the country's sovereigntist camp held a consultative meeting in London to discuss recent political and security developments in Lebanon against the backdrop of escalating diplomatic efforts toward de-escalation and potential…...
USUP President Mrad: Hezbollah's weapons are a rebellion against the state, disarming it and holding its leaders accountable is a national duty
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (477+ words) Syriac Press SED EL-BOUCHRIEH, Lebanon " President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) in Lebanon has renewed his sharp criticism of Iran proxy militia Hezbollah, arguing that its activities go beyond traditional political disagreements and amount to what he called…...
Reports of Beth Zalin (Qamishli)Nusaybin border crossing reopening denied by Syrian Government
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (297+ words) Syriac Press BETH ZALIN, Syria " In recent days, media outlets and social media platforms have circulated reports suggesting that the Syrian and Turkish governments are close to reaching an agreement to reopen the Beth Zalin (Qamishli)Nusaybin border crossing. The…...
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stresses unified national position and securing ceasefire and negotiations with international backing
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (252+ words) BEIRUT " President Joseph Aoun said the current phase constitutes a delicate and pivotal moment in Lebanon's trajectory, calling for a unified national position as the international community's attention turns toward Lebanon. His remarks came during a meeting with a delegation…...